William Edward ?Bill? Austin, 82, of St Petersburg, FL passed away at the Woodside Hospice House, Pinellas Park, FL on October 10, 2007 of natural causes and with his family at his bedside. A native of Rochester, NY and a local resident since 1970, when he moved to St. Petersburg from Liverpool, NY; he was a retired salesman for Goodyear Rubber Products; a Lutheran and a US Navy Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Renee R. Austin of St. Petersburg, FL; two sons; Jim Austin and his wife, Alice Anne of St. Petersburg, FL and Ed Austin of Loganville, GA; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services are 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Woodside Hospice House, 6770 102nd Avenue North, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 with Chaplin Jean Ledoux, to officiate. VETERANS FUNERAL CARE-CLEARWATER, FL.
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As a mentor and a friend i will be forever greatful for what Bill gave to me during his 25 years at our family business, Goodyear Rubber Products,Inc. from which he retired with 25 years of diligent service. He was always patient and understanding as I viewed him more as an uncle than an employee. His laugh radiated his upbeat attitude thougout our business and deep within my heart. Bill Austin is part of what makes up my being as it is today. i’m blessed to have had him in my life and in my heart. God bless you, Bill for being the person that you are and what you gave to me.
I did not know you that long, but in the short time I did I was honored to know you.Your laughter was contageous and your smile is a bright a new star in God’s heaven. Thank you for that. God bless Deb and Scuffy the dogSouders
Uncle Bill, I have many happy memories of the all the laughs and good times we shared. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers and forever close to my heart. I will miss you. I love you.
My deepest condolences and thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Deb’s friend, Cary.
Uncle Bill, God saved a special place for you and Gramma, I saved a special place in my heart for both of you too.
I am Murray Jacobs’ older son. My name is also Bill. I was always very fond of Bill. He was a very nice man and I always enjoyed seeing and talking with him. Will miss him. AM SO VERY SORRY.
Aunt Renee and Uncle Bill and family,
Love you so much and wish we could be there with you today.
Diane and John and family.
Renee and family,
Fran and I send our love and prayers to you and the family. Bill will always be in our hearts. He was so kind and enjoyed a good laugh. We will miss him.
Uncle Bill will be in our thoughts and prayers and be remembered with love.
MY DAD
FROM THE FIRST TIME I SAW MY DAD ON MARCH 14TH 1950 TO THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM ON OCTOBER 10TH 2007, I ALWAYS HAD A FEELING OF WARMTH and LOVE.
MY INSPIRATION, MY TEACHER, MY BEST FRIEND, MY DAD.
THE MAN WHO TAUGHT ME TO LAUGH.
THE MAN WHO TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE.
HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE MY CHILDREN and TO LOVE THEM LIKE HE LOVES ME.
HE WAS NEVER AFRAID TO SHOW HIS LOVE FOR MY MOM, WHETHER IT WAS A HUG, A KISS OR JUST HOLDING HANDS.
MY DAD
A NAVY VETERAN WHO FOUGHT IN WWII ON AN LST. HE WAS A COOK and A GUNNER and UNTIL THE DAY HE CROSSED OVER CARRIED SHRAPNEL IN HIS KNEE FROM A KAMIKAZE. HE WAS A FIGHTER TILL THE DAY GOD TOOK HIM HOME.
HE WAS A HUSBAND TO MY MOM FOR 58 ½ YEARS.
HE WILL ALWAYS BE MY FATHER IN LIFE and EVEN AFTER LIFE.
HE GAVE ME A BROTHER TO LOVE.
I WILL CARRY HIS NAME PROUDLY THROUGHOUT MY LIFE AS WILL MY BROTHER.
HE WILL BE WITH ME WHEN MY SON GOES TO THE PINNACLE OF HIS CAREER, WHEN MY DAUGHTER BECOMES A DR. and WHEN MY DAUGHTER GETS MARRIED IN MAY.
NOW IS THE TIME TO CELEBRATE ALL HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS and EFFECTIVENESS IN EACH LIFE HE TOUCHED.
MY DAD WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS and ALIVE IN OUR MEMORIES.
DAD I LOVE YOU?.
THE EULOGY ABOVE WAS WRITTEN FOR MY DAD and READ AT HIS SERVICE AT 1415 HOURS ON THE 13TH OF OCTOBER. IT WAS VERY HARD TO READ BUT IT WAS FOR YOU DAD..